Kotaku: Army Of Two

Army of Two's Sequel Is Not Army of Three

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:00:00 EST

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Army of Two is a 2008 co-op third-person shooter that allowed one player to control one of the mercenaries, while the other player controlled the second. A sequel followed—Army of Two: The 40th Day—in 2010, and it was more of the same. The next game could be different. More »

An Army of Video Game Fans in the Dragon Con Day Three Cosplay Gallery

Mike Fahey — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:30:00 EDT

It's the fourth and final day of Dragon Con 2011, but I'm not there. The final day of a convention like this is a sad affair. Instead, let's revel in the glory of yesterday's cunning cosplayers. More »

The Destructive Video Game Art of Coro Kaufman

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:00:00 EDT

We've got another Massive Black artist for you today, which is always a treat. Coro Kaufman is one of the studio's co-founders, and also serves as its art director. Needless to say, his stuff is great. More »

Death Revisits EA Servers In August, Taking Army of Two, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Skate & More Offline

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:40:00 EDT

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Electronic Arts is performing another round of "online service shutdowns," taking dozens of multiplayer games and demos offline forever. So, if you're still playing Army of Two or Skate online, you won't have the option much longer. More »

This Week In Comics

Stephen Totilo — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:00:00 EDT

I recently read about a big change scheduled for a Superman comic. Superman won't be in it. Lex Luthor will star. That raises a question you could ask for any medium: Can villains be the stars and still be villains? More »

This Week In Comics

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:03 EDT

Two new gaming comics this week, one non-gaming comic for you to consider. The non-gaming comic is probably not a classic. It is not created by an all-star cast. No, it merely has an amazing title: Executive Assistant Iris. More »

Army of Two Action Figures Hit Stores, Fistbump Castle Playset Sold Seperately

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:40:10 EST

The battle for Shanghai rages on in your home with the release of NECA's Army of Two: The 40th Day action figures, bringing total fistbump destruction action to toy stores near you. More »

This Week In Video Game Comics

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST

The "unthinkable" happens in a Sonic comic that hits U.S. comics shops today. Also, on the heels of last week's Mass Effect comic release, EA gets two more comics out, both tied to early 2010 games. More »

Army of Two Dev: We Wouldn't Have Done Modern Warfare 2's Airport Scene

Owen Good — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:20:00 EST

Matt Turner, a producer on EA Montreal's Army of Two: The 40th Day, praised Infinity Ward for having the sack to do its infamous "No Russian" mission, in which terrorist NPCs kill civilians, but adds "we wouldn't have done it." More »

Europe: Army Of Two Was "Ridiculous, Tasteless"

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:30:00 EST

EA Montreal are currently at work on an Army of Two sequel, and as part of that work, have been looking at what was wrong with the first game. Like how Europeans hated it. More »

Games On Demand: Fist-Bumping, Werehogs, And LA Traffic

Mike Fahey — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:20:00 EDT

Whether you enjoy shooting, driving, or bemoaning the sad decline of a once-beloved franchise, today's additions to the Xbox 360 Games on Demand lineup have something for you! More »

Dragon Age And Army Of Two Launch EA Comics Imprint

Mike Fahey — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:40:00 EDT

EA teams with IDW to release Army of Two and Dragon Age comic books under the EA Games imprint, with talent like Peter Milligan, Humberto Ramos, and Orson Scott Card already signed on. More »

Some New Army Of Two: The 40th Day Screenshots

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 EDT

There's some touching-of-bums in some of these, but not a single fistbump in sight. Disappointing, EA. Disappointing. More »

Taking Army of Two: The 40th Day To The Zoo

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:30:00 EDT

Last time we played EA Montreal's co-op shooter Army of Two: The 40th Day, we did so on the side of a partially collapsed building. Yesterday, we played it amongst the corpses of rhinos, hippos and elephants. More »

Army of Two Sequel Will Pit Europe Vs. America In Morality Test

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:20:30 EDT

Army of Two: The 40th Day will expand its cooperative gameplay hook with "Morality Moments," moral decisions that players will have to make together. An interesting twist on a familiar tactic. What's interesting is what EA's doing with that data. More »

Army Of Two: The 40th Day Team Tease Multiplayer Early, Annoy PR Folks

Michael McWhertor — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:00:00 EDT

Reid Schneider and Alex Hutchinson, executive producer and creative director for Army of Two, respectively, spoke about the game's forthcoming sequel at Comic-Con today. Hutchinson touched on The 40th Day's new multiplayer modes, just a bit earlier than officially planned. More »

Army Of Two Figures Bring Total Fistbump Destruction To The Playground

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:30:00 EDT

EA and toymakers NECA have announced that the stars of Army of Two are going to get their very own action figures. More »

Army of Two, MGS 4, Others Added to PS3 Greatest Hits

Brian Crecente — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:08:21 EDT

Sony today added six more Playstation 3 titles to their Greatest Hits library, dropping the price of the half-dozen to $30 each. More »

The Kid Stays In These Army of Two: The 40th Day Screens

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:20:30 EDT

Who doesn't love the introduction of a pint-sized sidekick who cracks wise in established franchises? I know I do. So I hope these new screens of Army of Two: The 40th Day are telling. More »

EA Plans MERCH Attack

Brian Crecente — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Creative Minx Marketing and Electronic Arts penned a deal today to turn a slew of EA games into t-shirts, collectibles, peripherals and accessories. More »

Army of Two: The 40th Day: Whatta Drag

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:20:03 EDT

Oh, don't get me wrong. EA Montreal's Army of Two sequel looks like a blast. It's very pretty. Textured just the way we like it. It's just the name — Army of Two: The 40th Day. More »

New Army Of Two Sequel Details Surface - The 40th Day?

Mike Fahey — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:40:00 EST

With EA teasing a sequel to their co-op shooter Army of Two leading up to a potential reveal on March 12th, numerous details about the game are leaking out all over the internets. More »

Army Of Two: The Sequel Now Officially Teased

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:20:00 EST

EA Montreal is expected to announce the sequel to Army of Two next week, a title that we understand is currently titled Army of Two: The Sequel. In preparation, EA has begun teasing the game. More »

EA Montreal Set For Game Reveal On March 12th

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:40:00 EST

The developers of Army of Two and SSX On Tour (oh, and Boogie) are ready to announce their next title. What is it? You'll find out March 12th, according to an invite from Electronic Arts. More »

Snow Day Spoils New Battlefield, Army Of Two Sequel Announcements

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:30:00 EST

Seems Electronic Arts were due to hold a big press event in the UK today. Show off some new (including unannounced) games. Only problem is, there's record snowfall in the UK at the moment. More »

Christian Group Warns Against Army Of Two's "Homosexual Encounters"

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:30:00 EST

Conservative Christian investment firm (investment firm?) The Timothy Plan have issued a Christmas guide to "responsible" holiday shopping, in the form of a list of 30 of the "most offensive" games on the market. More »

Some Xbox 360 Themes Not A "Beautiful" As Promised With NXE

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:40:00 EST

Now that the New Xbox Experience has been globally launched, it's time to brace for the impact. Outside of a few error reports, things appear to have gone smoothly. One of the minor bumps that we know of, thanks to OXM, is that some Xbox 360 themes don't quite jibe with the NXE's new layout. Microsoft touted that old themes would look "beautiful" with the new look and feel, but perhaps the better descriptor is "beautiful but largely obscured." Take, for instance, the above Virtua Fighter 5 theme. Series starlet Sarah may still look virtually beautiful — what a pretty eye you have! — but she now has a bit of creepy stalkerishness to her gaze. The same mismatched layout applies to themes for games like Army of Two, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Castle Crashers and more. For the full list of usable, but visually gimped themes, read on. NXE: When Old Themes Go Bad [OXM] More »

Army of Two, The Movie, Oh Yes

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:30:00 EDT

Another game movie incoming. EA Montreal developer third person shooter Army of Two has been licensed for film to movie studio Universal. EA is attached as the film's producer, which is a first for the publisher. Scribe Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum) will take writing duties, and producer Scott Stuber is also attached. He previously was attached to the Halo flick. Burns talks to Variety about the film version: More »

Dead Space, Army Of Two, Battlefield: Bad Company Sequels Planned, Sun To Rise

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:40:00 EDT

According to EA Games president Frank Gibeau and EA Redwood Shores general manager Glen Schofield, EA is planning on producing sequels to recent hits Army of Two, Battlefield: Bad Company and Dead Space. We'll agree that it's about as shocking as finding one's nose still attached to one's face, but it illustrates just how important original intellectual property is to the company. That's why they've been doing all that brand building recently, y'know. More »

Army Of Two Gets Three Free Maps

Mike Fahey — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:20:00 EDT

For two-player military teamwork that stops just shy of having the main characters make out, nothing quite beats Army of Two, and this Thursday they'll be a bit more landscape for your team to play on as EA announces the free Veteran Map Pack for the Xbox 360 and PS3, sponsored by the fine folks at Pontiac - When you need a car, you might buy a Pontiac. More »

Activision: Army Of Two, R6: Vegas 2 Fail

Mike Fahey — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the shit. This is the gist of Activision marketing director David Tyler's recent comments in UK trade mag MCV, where he called out recent EA and Ubisoft shooters for failing to catch the hearts of gamers around the world.

"We're pleased to have Call of Duty 4 leading the way in the FPS genre, with recent launches such as Army of Two and Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 failing to inspire. Call of Duty 4 has been a phenomenal success for us and reflects Activision's commitment to creating truly ground-breaking games."

I'd say this was a pretty damn cocky statement, but last night at Walmart a group of college kids nearly repeated the sentiment exactly, saying that after playing Call of Duty 4, Army of Two and Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 just didn't come close. Eerie. With over a million people playing online any given day, a good chunk of the population playing Halo 3, and GTA IV around the corner, things are looking pretty saturated in the Xbox 360 online shooter department. More »

Zero Punctuation On Army Of Two

Mike Fahey — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:20:00 EDT

While I had previously thought that Yahtzee might be slowly losing his touch, this week's Zero Punctuation on Army of Two actually made me laugh out loud in several spaces, though that could be whatever illness is currently ravaging my body (I suspect scurvy). It actually plays out a lot like Crecente's review of the game, with the exception that Crecente loved the weapons customization, which in Yahtzee's eyes makes him a...you know, I'm pretty sure completing that sentence isn't conducive to being employed, so I shall just leave it at that. More »

Army of Two Demo Coming April 1st

Mark Wilson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:20:00 EDT

You think the Army of Two demo is coming April 1st? Hahahaha. Fooled you! More »

The Case For Video Game Play Dates

Mike Fahey — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:20:58 EDT

Xbox Live is all fine and good, but there is no substitute for a couple of friends sacked out on the couch together, playing a video game together in person. The industry shift towards social gaming isn't something new - it's the return of something old - that feeling that older gamers like me used to get when standing around an arcade machine back in the day. Wired's Clive Thompson explores the trend in his latest column, which looks at how much a guy sitting next to you can change the gaming experience, using Army of Two as his example.

I hang out with other gamers all the time, but it's mostly in multiplayer online play, using headsets. It's social, sure. But as any psychologist will tell you, hanging out in real life allows for even richer styles of communication to emerge. In face-to-face mode, we're better at picking up the little nuances — frustration, glee, sarcasm, subvocalized ranting, body language — that build team cohesion, and allow us to game with a positively Vulcan level of mind meld.

Canadian Arm of EA Raises Ire

Maggie Greene — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:00:33 EDT

While EA's Army of Two has been doing brisk business since it's release last week, the tale of two military contractors has been raising eyebrows and ire for its subject matter. While some have deemed it to be too 'pro-American,' it was developed in EA's Montreal studio. Alain Tascan, the general manager, said: "In Europe for instance, certain places feel the game is very pro-American. But the thing I want to tell them is, 'Do you know it's being done by French Canadians?'" He further went on to address criticism: More »

EA Say Region-Locked Multiplayer Isn't Company Policy

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:20:00 EDT

Heeeey, wait a minute. If Army of Two's multiplayer was (apparently) region-locked due to - what amounts to - lag between international players, does that mean future EA games will be doing the same thing?

...this decision was taken by the development team for reasons specific to the AOT gameplay, rather than being an indicator for future games.

Glad that was cleared up. A gaming iron curtain wouldn't exactly do your evil empire nickname any favours, EA. More »

Army Of Two "Region Lock" Explained

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:30:00 EDT

When we first heard Army of Two's multiplayer was - in effect - region-locked, an EA employee guessed the decision had been made to cut down on server loads. Not quite. Army of Two senior producer Reed Schneider has told G4TV that it's actually due to the game's co-op animation routines, which just wouldn't work properly if one player had serious lag.

The game works on a deterministic or peer-to-peer network setting. Because we have all these synchronized animations and the players are always doing things together, the only way to support that kind of model right now is to use a deterministic model for networking.

He notes that it's the same deal for both platforms, not just the 360, and that they're "looking at potentially going away from a region locked setting". More »

Army of Two Has Region Protected Multiplayer

Mark Wilson — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:40:43 EDT

When Army of Two launched with decent reviews, we thought all was well in the world of mercenary combat simulation. But none of us expected the game to ship with region-locked multiplayer. Apparently, European Xbox 360 owners are unable to play he game with their US friends. Originally outed by gamers, the PAL Xbox 360 manual confirms the rumor:

The online game modes in Army of Two are not cross region compatible and is only supported between PAL discs.

An EA developer on the official EA forum speculates that the choice was made to reduce server loads (no word yet if PAL PS3s are similarly inflicted). Needless to say, it's an unpublicized annoyance that we hope does not become a pattern. More »

Frankenreview, Army of Two (PS3)

Mark Wilson — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:00:45 EST

EA's Army of Two has had a rough road to release. A title focused on co-op mercenary missions to extents of borderline innovation, its tongue-in-cheek, adolescent play on private contractor military presence in the current world has been mistaken by many for a poor attempt at humor with no greater punchline than a well-timed fart. More »

Army Of Two Refused Classification In...Yes, Germany

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:30:00 EST

Last time I ever give the USK (Germany's classification board) any credit. German gaming site areagames is reporting that the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle have refused EA's Army of Two classification, effectively banning the title from retail sale in the country. A quick search of the USK's website seems to confirm this, as the title doesn't turn up in classification searches (nor do other "banned" titles like Dead Rising). Anyone able to point out what makes this so different from the 1,943 "men with guns" games they've seen fit to OK over the past twelve months? More »